Federal police on Friday
questioned former Brazilian president, Luis Inacio Lula da
Silva, in connection with an extensive corruption probe.
Police also reportedly searched the former president's home
in Sao Bernardo do Capo and the Lula Institute in Sao Paulo, his
non-profit organization.
Prosecutor Carlos Fernando dos Santos Lima on Friday said no
arrest warrant has been issued against the former president nor
his wife, Marisa Leticia.
Federal prosecutors reportedly suspect that Lula, who served
twice as president, from 2003 until 2010, benefited from a
bribery scheme involving oil company Petrobas.
Dozens of politicians and managers are under investigation
or have been arrested for allegedly overcharging Petrobas
contracts, using part of the money for bribes or electoral
campaigns.
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